Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25


SAFE BURGLARy--Burgiars entered before day.
light to-day the grocery and commission store OF
VIM. A. johnson Co, on the corner q Cameron
drilled hole Immediately m front OF the conbina-
ton, and then, with punch and sledge punched
on the combination ana opened the iock. They
then did not attempt TO open the money drawer
inside but cut the Shelf on which II rested allow
Ing II TO drop, and then they took the back out VI
lars and gold watch, after taking time 70 er-
anime the papers In the safe The tools with which
the entrance was effected were stolen from
blacksmith shop In the neighborhood- II Is
thought that the entrance Was made about one
O'Clock this morning.
THE FISH lNsrEcTIoS.-George T. Price Is ID
pointed by Governor Lee inspector OF nsh at Alex
andrfa vice Joseph Horsnan, deceased the In
spectors or flour and OF fsh here are appointed BY
the governor. All the other inspectors, lumber,
oysters wood hay, &C., are elected by the cify
council II Is the business OF the Inspector OF fish
TO examine each barrel of fresh fish put up for safe
TO see that IL is merchantabie; that the barrel is OF
the required size and material ana has twelve
hoops. He is required TO stamp the barrel with v
and A. and his own name and Is allowed SIX cents
per barrel as his fee. The receipts OF office are
small
OLD HousEs--One OF the Oldest buildings In the
southeastern section OF the city has been bought
by Mr.. Lewis Folman, and will be torn down. II
Is one or the few old curb-roof houses now stand
ing In the town This house, a comfortable one
story and attic frame, with brick side building
on a lot some 25Xl20 feet, and situated within 4
short distance OF the ship yard, where the Poca-
hOntas is to be built sold with lot al S53, Mt
Folman will put up a bakery ON the lot Another
old house, built in l1SS on King street, between
Washington and st. Asaph, is now under repair.
NoTEs.-An examination by the mayor OF the
Acknowledgment case showed the shooting TO have
been accidental and the case has been dismissed
Policeman Joseph Martin was voted the police
uniform at the Light Infantry fair; Restaurateur l.
Brill, the Ice pitcher and w. Is. Dangerfleld the
cray on portralt.-It II understood that the IN
terview of the Alexandria citizens committee with
the Virginia representatives In Congress relative
TO the canal stock suit were quite satisfactory-
Mr.. A. p Loose, who had wines, etc, stored In the
annex at Seber Blouse's restaurant, burned ON the
22d OF February, has an Insurance of 81 400 Ia the
Westchester Fire Insurance company.--lt ~
thought that the Alexandria Light Infantry VIII
make over 5000 by the fair Which has just closed.
The Alexandria police have arrested Ben Hob
inson, who is ''wanted' for burglary In Richnohd
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